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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,982 and 52,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,982 and 52,337 is: 114,217.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,982 : 52,337 = 52,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,982/52,337 = 52,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,982x = 52,337 × 52,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,982x = 2,739,161,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,161,569/23,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,217.40

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